Around 9 a.m., Sgt. Charles Brown arrived at Juanita Donald’s home. Donald had called 911 to have her son taken to the hospital. It wasn’t the first time.

Kaldrick Donald, 24, had been under care for mental illness but was not taking his medication.

Sgt. Brown approached Kaldrick Donald on the front porch. The two struggled, Brown used his Taser on Donald and they ended up in the bathroom of the house.
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Brown said Donald struck him several times in the left eye despite a stun-gun shock. The bathroom floor gave way and Brown became pinned. As the attack continued, he felt he was losing consciousness.

Brown fired his weapon, killing Kaldrick.

Sgt. Brown was cleared by a grand jury and the FDLE.

Juanita Donald said Sgt. Brown was belligerent with her son, who had tried to walk away. Donald‘s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Gretna and the police. In February 2016, the judge found in favor of the police.